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From: jmg@cernvax.UUCP (jmg)
Newsgroups: net.micro.atari16
Subject: What you always wanted to know but never dared ask!
Message-ID: <293@cernvax.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 7-Apr-86 07:02:59 EST
Article-I.D.: cernvax.293
Posted: Mon Apr  7 07:02:59 1986
Date-Received: Thu, 10-Apr-86 00:34:48 EST
Reply-To: jmg@cernvax.UUCP (Mike Gerard, DD Division, CERN.)
Organization: CERN, Geneva/Switzerland
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The story so far (especially for the line-eater)

Now that I have got an ST1040 (I bet it's the first in Switzerland!)
I have to think about software. Most of this newsgroup seems to be
people with early STs, possibly 520, possibly TOS on disk, probably
with the developer's kit (including DR C-compiler). It ain't me, babe!

So what do I want (beg, borrow or buy)? Answer: C-compiler, terminal
emulator with Kermit, RAMdisk, word-processor (with possibility of
accented characters), assembler, reference guide and general utilities.

So why am I boring you with all this? Answer: because the choice is wide,
and getting wider. Therefore, has anyone opinions on the best:-

C-compiler: DR (is it available?), Lattice C, Megamax, GST, other?
	    Must produce good code (# dhrystones!) and be ergonomic.

Emulator:   Want VT-100 (or 220), preferably with Kermit. Is anyone
	    yet distributing Kermit, either on a disk or with utility
	    software to bootstrap?

RAMdisk:    Must work with TOS. Public Domain? K-RAM?

Word-processor: On my CBM64 I like PaperClip, but maybe with the 1040
	    a WYSIWYG is nice? ST-writer is a pain to put in accented
	    characters.

Assembler:  PD or buy?

Reference Guide: How about the one published by Abacus: is it any good?

General Utilities: Keith Hall offers a fair number: any other offers.

I am willing to act as a clearing house for my area.
Thanks for any info, and happy 1040ing.

Mike Gerard